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Metro is seeking public input on the draft Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy -- a new 10-year plan that will guide how Metro supports and invests in programs that help people walk, bike, roll, take transit and rideshare more often.

WTA is forming a new open discussion group called Commute Chats and we're inviting you to join! This group will meet virtually every other month and offer an open space for informal conversations about transportation options in Washington County. Potential topics include TriMet service changes, vanpool programs, challenges commuters face when using transportation options, and ways GetThereOregon can support commuters.

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In response to a budget shortfall, TriMet is proposing comprehensive changes to its network, including eliminating and rerouting service which could effect your travel habits. On the Westside, changing services include: 20 - Burnside/Stark, 76 - Hall/Greenburg, 45 - Garden Home, 37 - Lake Grove, 38 - Boones Ferry Rd, 96 - Tualatin / I-5, 97 - Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, and LIFT Paratransit Service.

WTA is putting together a short video series that highlights the work we do in Washington County and the role transportation options play in supporting employees, businesses, and our broader community. Over the next two months, we will be filming brief interviews with members, partners, and community voices who are willing to share their perspective. Participants can choose to speak on camera or contribute a short written statement. Topics may include how transportation optio

Get There Oregon has launched a new Commute Trip Reduction Estimator to help Oregon employers estimate how different transportation options programs can reduce drive-alone commute trips! This easy-to-use calculator allows employers to select common strategies such as transit benefits, bike parking, or compressed work weeks and see their potential impact on commuting, congestion, and emissions. It's a helpful starting point for understanding which programs may deliver the gre